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Core i7-6650U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.2 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 53.1% (738th of 1468)

Based on 6,131 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000406E3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6650U CPU @ 2.20GHz
Poor: 37%Average: 53.1% Great: 61%
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-6650U averaged 46.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 66.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 84.6Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-6650U is 24.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-6650U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 233Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 232Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 6,131 samples)
Rank 73853.1%
Min Avg Max
49.2 Memory 66.9 78.7
40 1-Core 84.6 105
76.1 2-Core 149 184
58.3% 100 Pts
Min Avg Max
120 4-Core 228 270
133 8-Core 232 271
30.6% 230 Pts
Min Avg Max
136 64-Core 233 270
14.4% 233 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
47.8% Average
Memory 62.8
1-Core 49.9
2-Core 112
45% 75 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 191
26% 191 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
47.1% Average
Memory 69.9
1-Core 76.4
2-Core 105
52% 83.8 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 136
19% 140 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
46.6% Average
Memory 64.4
1-Core 45.4
2-Core 110
44% 73.4 Pts
4-Core 183
8-Core 97.8
21% 140 Pts
64-Core 206
13% 206 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
44% Average
Memory 66.5
1-Core 43.7
2-Core 69.4
40% 59.9 Pts
4-Core 125
8-Core 139
17% 132 Pts
64-Core 145
9% 145 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
36.1% Below average
Memory 50.1
1-Core 18.1
2-Core 59.6
28% 42.6 Pts
4-Core 128
8-Core 134
17% 131 Pts
64-Core 114
7% 114 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 1.55 GHz (avg)
32.8% Below average
Memory 48.3
1-Core 29.8
2-Core 52.1
29% 43.4 Pts
4-Core 101
8-Core 108
14% 104 Pts
64-Core 95.7
6% 95.7 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 1.45 GHz (avg)
31.6% Below average
Memory 48.7
1-Core 35.3
2-Core 63.7
32% 49.2 Pts
4-Core 80.5
8-Core 110
12% 95.2 Pts
64-Core 114
7% 114 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,050,071 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 4

CPU
Core i7-6650UIntelBench 53%, 6,131 samples914x
GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples1,901x
Iris Graphics 540IntelBench 7%, 6,448 samples896x
HD 515 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 3%, 10,056 samples219x
SSD
MZFLV256HCHP-000MV 256GBSamsungBench 98%, 8,268 samples1,045x
MZFLV128HCGR-000MV 128GBSamsungBench 78%, 6,124 samples787x
THNSN5256GPU7 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBToshibaBench 148%, 19,151 samples396x
RAM
2x4GBSamsungBench 59%, 26,293 samples731x
2x4GBHynixBench 60%, 11,918 samples706x
2x2GBSamsungBench 46%, 9,651 samples544x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-6650U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ3'15
Processor Numberi7-6650U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$415.00
Clock Speed2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.4 GHz
Max TDP15 W
Product BriefLink

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Graphics 540
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory32 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size42x24x1.3
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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